A few questions:

[Mr. Pockets]

I started working on the SVX on Sunday. Well, Sunday all I really got accomplished was getting the car in the air so I don't kill my back working on it. Yesterday, Monday, was when the real work was done.

'I know I'm making progress because big parts are coming out.'

I found that my jackstands didn't fit the lift points on the edge of the body. The stands are channel-shaped and would damage the body work. I tried blocks of wood, but the channel and the sharp edge of the lift point just broke the wood in half. So I have the stands under the front and rear subframes. I'll post photos later.

Here we go with the questions:

1. Why is there an AC hose (or at least what looks like one) going in to the PS pump?

2. What's a good way to get the pulley off of the PS pump? I tried doing it when the belt was still on (actually, I had to reassemble everything to get the belt on :P), but I still turned the pulley instead of the nut. My fnal solution was not a good one. I'm not proud of it.

3. How the hell do I get the main sprocket off so I can get the oil pump out?

4. How does the timing belt tensioner work? I couldn't figure it out, so I just removed the bolt holding the pulley in. Not the greatest solution, and it won't work the other way around when I have to reassemble.

5. The center timing belt cover has marks from where the AC drive belt and even the crank pulley have made contact. And by marks I mean damage.

For the last one, I remember somebody having to replace their crank pulley - I even remember their pulley being in mutiple pieces. Mine is still solid.

And, finally, one last screw from the butchers at Burlington Subaru in Burlington, VT. They overtorqued the bolts on the timing belt covers. The left covers are broken. They were the only shop to replace the timing belt, so it had to have been them. I'm pissed, but it's probably the last thing I'll find that they messed up. Man, what incompetent boobs. Sure, it's taking me way longer to do this myself, but at least it'll be done right. I think.

Edit:

I decided to add a couple of other things I remembered. I noticed a few hoses that need to be replaced, most notably the transmission cooler lines. I also need to replace a number of hose clamps. I think I'll just keep the upper and lower radiator hoses. Both look very healthy.

When I pulled the radiator out, I nearly filled the remaining empty space in the drain pans with the dirst that fell out. At least as much is still clinging to the radiator. Leaves, dust, bugs - it's a big fat mess. Is it worth it for you to pull your radiator and clean it out, like I'm about to? I have no idea, but that stuff can't be helping, so it will not make the round trip back into the car.